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Longboat Key

Town hall can accommodate 185 people with overflow seating.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 14, 2018
Longboat Town Hall will host Colony’s P&Z hearing

Unicorp’s recent appeals have been in ballrooms to accommodate crowds of Longboat residents.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 14, 2018
Longboat sauna death an 'isolated incident,' police say

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming says the investigation into the unexplained death hasn’t slowed since it began.

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At night, marine animals will be "swimming" around the outside walls of the building. Photo courtesy of Mote.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2018
Mote’s big move: What does it mean for Longboat?

Longboat officials and residents weigh in on what Mote’s new aquarium announcement means for the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2018
Beachplace takes in 'South Pacific'

Connie Scardelli performed for about 70 Beachplace residents on Feb. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2018
Longboat Republicans discuss the future of America

Retired Col. Mike McCalister addressed the club at its monthly meeting on Feb. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Police Department received a donation of almost a quarter million from a 25-year-old local.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 13, 2018
Longboat police get donation for new traffic cameras, cruiser computers

An almost quarter million dollar donation has funded the departments purchase of new license plate recognition cameras and computers for its police cruisers

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2018
Town officials speak to Longboat Key Democrats

Mayor Terry Gans, Town Manager Tom Harmer and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi updated members on the state of the town Feb. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. David Danner speaks at the 2016 Thanksgiving Interfaith service.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2018
The Rev. David Danner announces retirement from All Angels

Danner began his role as rector at All Angels in May 2013.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • February 13, 2018
Charles Lenard “Chuck” Boyer, LCDR, USN (Ret.)

Charles Lenard “Chuck” Boyer, LCDR, USN (Ret.), 87, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2018, at Tidwell Hospice in Bradenton, FL.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2018
All Angels brunches for annual meeting

The Rev. David Danner announced his retirement during the brunch Feb. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2018
Jazz Sunday takes a bow

The final Longboat Island Chapel Jazz Sunday worship service took place Feb. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 8, 2018
Chamber meets, greets and eats with residents

The annual invite, which took place on Feb. 8, brought the chamber to the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An preliminary rendering shows the proposed Mote aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By David Conway and Katie Johns
  • February 8, 2018
Mote plans $130 million aquarium at Benderson Park

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium intends to relocate its aquarium facility from City Island to land near University Parkway and I-75.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 8, 2018
Women's Guild of St. Mary welcomes new members

New members and old met for a luncheon on Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Hagerman
    In Memoriam |
  • February 8, 2018
Lisa Hagerman

Lisa Jo Hagerman, (June 23, 1956 - Jan. 27, 2018), 61, of Sarasota, Fla., passed away on Jan. 27, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
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